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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.50, 15,551.22 and 3,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.50, 15,551.22 and 3,791.10 is: 5,687.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.50 : 15,551.22 = 3,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.50/15,551.22 = 3,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.50x = 15,551.22 × 3,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.50x = 58,956,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,956,230.14/10,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.19

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